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Ruth JoAnne Stevens

Galesburg, Illinois

1931 - 2017 (Age 85)

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DIED
February 12, 2017
AGE
85
LOCATION
Galesburg, Illinois

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GALESBURG - Ruth JoAnne Stevens, 85, of Galesburg, died at 6:24 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 12, 2017, at Galesburg Cottage Hospital.Ruth was born March 16, 1931, in Aurora, the daughter of Charles E. and Margaret S. Reid Harris. Ruth married Donald L. Stevens on March 16, 1960, in Omaha, Nebraska. He...

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Gary Dean, so sorry to hear of your mother's passing. Please accept my prayers and condolences. Debbie Colwell

Peggy, Greg, Gary and family,

I'm sorry!! Your family has always meant a lot to our family! Ruthie was a one of a kind. Special lady!! And I know we will miss her!!

Hugs,
Jami Miner Dugan

She taught me who Elvis and The Statler Brothers were, how to crochet, how to play Bingo, how to find the best deals on clearance. I remember walking thru KMart (in the olden days) with her smoking a cig and eating bridge mix while we bargained shopped. I remember getting dressed up in fancy Easter dresses and going to church and being so happy with her. I was her granddaughter. Her oldest grandchild. After my mom, her daughter, passed away in 2002 my Gram held me together. When my 1st...

No matter the circumstances, it is never easy to let a loved one go. I hope that your family finds comfort in each other and share the memories of the happiest times of life with your mother. With great sympathy, Mary Bizelli

Worked with Ruthie at the clinic, always such a spunky lady and so much fun.
Susan (Hasley) Reffett